Calvin Seminary Blog
Guatemala: Day 8 Reflections
Written by CTS Student Shelly Billiald Today was our last official full day in Guatemala, and it was a lovely way to end our trip. Reflecting on the week,…
Guatemala: Day 7 Reflections
Written by CTS Student Candace Bright We started our day in the lakeside town of San Juan La Laguna listening to the neighborhood’s local rooster (he’s not particular about times,…
Guatemala: Day 6 Reflections
Written by CTS Graduate Jennifer Fortosis “Declare his glory among the nations, his marvelous deeds among all peoples.” Psalm 96:3 I was deeply thankful when I found out we would…
Guatemala: Day 5 Reflections
Written by CTS Student Ursula Rivers This morning we began with coffee. The best part of the day is drinking Guatemalan coffee. My first gesture of gratitude was, “thank you…
Guatemala: Day 4 Reflections
Written by CTS Student Debra Chee On Thursday, June 12, our day was bursting with heroes. First, Justin, our fearless and reserved leader, accidentally dumped the entire salt shaker on…
Guatemala: Day 3 Reflections
Written by CTS Student Curtis Meliefste During our preparatory meetings, Rev. Joel VanDyke described the situation in Guatemala using language from Genesis 1. The Holy Spirit hovers (or dances) above…
Guatemala: Day 2 Reflections
Written by CTS Student Timothy Deweerd Today went a little later than expected, so please forgive me if things seem a little disjointed or is similar to the ramblings of…
Guatemala: Day 1 Reflections
Written by CTS Student Teresa Wolfert We are grateful to have safely arrived at the seminary here in Guatemala City after a long night in the Dallas airport. Severe thunderstorms…
Dr. John Witvliet Appointed Senior Scholar at Belmont University
Congratulations, Dr. John Witvliet, on your new role as Senior Scholar at Belmont University! We extend our heartfelt congratulations and thanks to Dr. John Witvliet for his decades of service…
Faith Across Cultures: Discovering the Joy and Hope of Indonesian Seminary Students
Over JTerm 2025, three CTS students joined Dr. Yudha Thianto for an experiential learning and study trip. Read Jin Soo Park’s reflections below! Indonesians are beautiful people. They are very…
Exploring Mexico City: A Journey Through Flavor, Faith, and Culture
During JTerm 2025, two of our MDiv students Nathan Jansen and Evie Dykhouse traveled to Mexico for an experiential learning trip. Read their reflections below! Nate Jansen: “THE FOOD!”. No…
Dr. Karin Maag Receives Honorary Doctorate from Theological University of Utrecht
Watch our full episode of The Forum Podcast with Dr. Karin Maag On December 6, 2024, Dr. Karin Maag (Director of the Meeter Center for Calvin Studies and Adjunct Professor…
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